RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023
Read the sentences below and find out the countries that are par-
ticipating in the 2023 Rugby World cup. Use the country toolbox to help
you. Work in pair.
France - Australia - New Zealand - South Africa - Scotland - Japan - Namibia -
Ireland - Argentina - Chile - Italy - Samoa - Tonga - Fiji - Portugal - Georgia -
Romania - Uruguay - England -
1- This is the biggest island in the Southern Hemisphere : This is ……………………
2- This is the host* country of the World Cup : …………………………………………
3- This is a small country located in the Southwest of England : ……………………
4-This is an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean, Northeast of New Zealand.
It’s composed of 330 islands :
…………………………………………
5- Nelson Mandela was a major political figure in this country : ……………………………………….
6- This country is famous for its bagpipes, tartan skirts, and the Loch Ness :
……………………….
7- Tbilisi is its capital. This country is bounded by the Black Sea to the West, Russia
to the North and Turkey and Armenia to the South :
……………………………………….
8- Vasco de Gama, the famous explorer and Christian Ronaldo were born there:
…………………………
9- This country hosted the Rugby World Cup in 2019 : ………………………………………………….
10- This country is on the Southwest coast of Africa : ……………………………………………
11- This country gained its independence in 1922. It celebrates Saint Patrick’s day:
…………………………………………
12- This country is located in South America. It is the southernmost country in the
world and closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the
Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean : ……………………………….
(a narrow strip : une étroite bande)
13- It’s a football Nation, it shares a border with France, Food is awesome :
……………………..…
14- People speak Spanish in this country, its capital is Montevideo : ………………………………
15- This is a Rugby Nation. People always talk about the weather. They have a good
sense of humour. They often have baked beans on toast for breakfast.
…………………………………….
16- It’s the birthplace of Tango, the dance. This is a sporty nation. People speak Spa-
nish. …………………………………………………
17- This is a Rugby Nation. They are well known for their war dance Haka before each
match. People are commonly known as the kiwis. …………………………………
18- This country is located in Southeast Europe. It shares a border with Ukraine to
the North, with Hungary to the West, and Black Sea to the South East : ……………………
19- Their team is named Ikale Tahi. It’s surrounded by the Fiji
and Wallis and Futuna in the Pacific Ocean :
……………………………………………
20- What country is left ? …………………………………………………………
Where is it located ? …………………………………………………………………….
